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Is there a train from Dallas to Galveston?Thanks!
Is there a train from Dallas to Galveston?Thanks!
It'd be cool if you could link to your claims. For short page hauls, I'd much prefer Southwest's 737s over regional jets which seem to be taking over most short and medium distance flights on other airlines. And Southwest sill ranks 7th. As for Megabus, I can't comment.Oh, god, I don't like where this there is going!
1. DON'T take Megabus, the DOT says that they have 85.9% fatigued driving and they use horrible Van Hool TD925 coaches!
2. DON't take Southwest, their planes are awful 737s and their prices are too high! Also, it's not good to go through an airport for such a short trip!
I hate 737s, IMO they are far less comfortable than a intercontinental 747 but since the distance is so short I still like a Greyhound 102DL3 better than a Southwest 737.It'd be cool if you could link to your claims. For short page hauls, I'd much prefer Southwest's 737s over regional jets which seem to be taking over most short and medium distance flights on other airlines. And Southwest sill [url = "]http://travel.usnews...Air_Tran_1755/] ranks 7th[/url]. As for Megabus, I can't comment.Oh, god, I don't like where this there is going!
1. DON'T take Megabus, the DOT says that they have 85.9% fatigued driving and they use horrible Van Hool TD925 coaches!
2. DON't take Southwest, their planes are awful 737s and their prices are too high! Also, it's not good to go through an airport for such a short trip!
If you hate 737, it does not mean you have to force your opinion on others. And sorry, the days of 747 are gone, you need to come out from the rock and embrace the present. You ain't gonna get a 747 on a domestic flight. If you ask me to choose, I'd happily take a Southwest 737 over a Greyhound, but that's my personal opinion and I am not telling the OP whether or not to take one or the other.I hate 737s, IMO they are far less comfortable than a intercontinental 747 but since the distance is so short I still like a Greyhound 102DL3 better than a Southwest 737.
They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
There are several lines already under construction. Info on that and the other plans can be found here.They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
Well, Alan beat me to it. Was your impression just that (an impression), or had you seen/read indications that METRO Rail expansion was on hold/deferred/cancelled. (I hope that doesn't come across as combative or condescending. Rather, I meant it as an honest question.)They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
Hmm, you taken Greyhound much? Just reading reviews or taking one or two 102DL3s does not tell the whole story.If you hate 737, it does not mean you have to force your opinion on others. And sorry, the days of 747 are gone, you need to come out from the rock and embrace the present. You ain't gonna get a 747 on a domestic flight. If you ask me to choose, I'd happily take a Southwest 737 over a Greyhound, but that's my personal opinion and I am not telling the OP whether or not to take one or the other.I hate 737s, IMO they are far less comfortable than a intercontinental 747 but since the distance is so short I still like a Greyhound 102DL3 better than a Southwest 737.
For going from Dallas to Galveston, my order of preference would be-
1) Drive all the way
2) Take Megabus (if reaching Grand Prairie is convenient) to Houston and drive a rental car from there
3) Take a Southwest flight to Houston and rent a car to drive to Galveston
4) Take Greyhound
Have they solved the multitude of accidents yet?There are several lines already under construction. Info on that and the other plans can be found here.They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
A quick stop giving percentages for progress on the various phases on the lines can be found here.
Wow, oh wow! Yes, it was an impression on my part. I had quit looking for anything to happen in the Houston direction. I kept an eye on things for quite a few years, but got the impression that when the first line was built that was going to be it and the city would never do rail again. So, I put Houston in my don't bother looking bucket.Well, Alan beat me to it. Was your impression just that (an impression), or had you seen/read indications that METRO Rail expansion was on hold/deferred/cancelled. (I hope that doesn't come across as combative or condescending. Rather, I meant it as an honest question.)They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
I spent several days in Houston in May and there was very visible construction going on, with tracks already fitted in places. I believe three different lines are being built at the same time. Two further lines are on hold for now, but they were always more long-termish anyway. So all in all it's pretty substantial progress.They are? Tell us more. I had the impression that was not going to happen.So far, however, it seems the Houston region has been concentrating on expanding the, by most accounts, quite successful light rail line/system first.
In terms of ridership, the Hoston Metro is already ahead of many systems that are larger than it, being number 14 (out of 35) in terms of ridership counts.Wow, oh wow! Yes, it was an impression on my part. I had quit looking for anything to happen in the Houston direction. I kept an eye on things for quite a few years, but got the impression that when the first line was built that was going to be it and the city would never do rail again. So, I put Houston in my don't bother looking bucket.
I am very happy to see this happening. Generally, if you can ever get people acquainted with rail it will sell itself from that point forward. And to see them going more than one way at a time. Awesome!!!!!
In fact (according to the above table) in terms of boardings per route mile, Houston is number 2 in the US ranking, surpassed only by Boston.In terms of ridership, the Hoston Metro is already ahead of many systems that are larger than it, being number 14 (out of 35) in terms of ridership counts.Wow, oh wow! Yes, it was an impression on my part. I had quit looking for anything to happen in the Houston direction. I kept an eye on things for quite a few years, but got the impression that when the first line was built that was going to be it and the city would never do rail again. So, I put Houston in my don't bother looking bucket.
I am very happy to see this happening. Generally, if you can ever get people acquainted with rail it will sell itself from that point forward. And to see them going more than one way at a time. Awesome!!!!!
http://en.wikipedia....ms_by_ridership
1967, and the Santa Fe route through Alvin adds only 3 miles to the GH&H's distance...and it was running 90 mph into the '60s and is still in great shape.Train service into Galveston ended in 1950-something. never even got close to Amtrak's start date. I think Houston-Galveston would make a wonderful interurban type service, but something would have to be done about the 10,000 road crossings and low speed limits on the railroad.
My error. I was thinking of the service on the GH&H, most likely because our origin points would have been on the MoPac.1967, and the Santa Fe route through Alvin adds only 3 miles to the GH&H's distance...and it was running 90 mph into the '60s and is still in great shape.Train service into Galveston ended in 1950-something. never even got close to Amtrak's start date. I think Houston-Galveston would make a wonderful interurban type service, but something would have to be done about the 10,000 road crossings and low speed limits on the railroad.
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